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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Pneumonia? 644 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 644 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

644
Reports of Pneumonia with BUPRENORPHINE
0.8%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
490
Deaths
460
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 644 reports, 490 (76.1%) resulted in death, 460 (71.4%) required hospitalization, and 362 (56.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 644 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause?

Drug dependence (16,730) Overdose (13,977) Death (13,604) Toxicity to various agents (10,906) Pain (8,219) Drug withdrawal syndrome (7,149) Emotional distress (6,159) Drug abuse (4,344) Drug ineffective (4,261) Dependence (3,184)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION HYDROBROMIDE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION\DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION\NALTREXONE

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